Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 322 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

1. 1.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) a long forward chain (d) finding other sites
5. 5.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
11. 11.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
27. 27.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
33. 33.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) it went viral
40. 40.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all

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